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Year: 2021

Popular politician, Senator Alphonsus Igbeke accused of using 8 children for ritual

Nsugbe Community in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State has reacted to the allegations on social media, which indicted its son, Senator Alphonsus Obi Igbeke of using eight children in the community for ritual. The community in a meeting it held on Tuesday rose in defense of its son, warning that they will…

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Abacha killed by handshake not apple, says Al-Mustapha

The former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has revealed what really killed his former boss. Al-Mustapha said Abacha did not die after eating an apple from his concubines, as widely speculated. he said Abacha died after a brief illness. Giving a detailed account on how…

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Baba Ijesha to be arraigned today

The embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha will be arraigned in court today, Wednesday, June 16. The comedian who has been accused of sexually molesting a minor risks life imprisonment should he be found guilty. Baba Ijesha will be arraigned at Magistrate Court 1, Yaba. The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP)…

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Calling for a Yoruba Nation is laughable, extremist – Ebenezer Babatope

•Insists Buhari must be fair to all tribes at all times Former Minister of Transportation and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope has described the agitation for the emergence of an independent Yoruba nation as laughable and extremist. While dissociating himself from the ongoing struggle, the lawyer cum journalist said…

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Yorubas are the problem with Nigeria| By Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

In sum, the Yoruba political leadership, has shown itself over the years to be incapable of rising above narrow tribal interests and reciprocating goodwill from other sections of the country by treating other groups with respect. Practically every crisis in Nigeria since independence has its roots in this attitude. i. The Yoruba elite and area-boy…

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Boko Haram breaks silence on controversial death of Shekau in new video (Video)

In its short Arabic video released yesterday, 14th of June 2021, the Shekau faction of Boko Haram confirmed the death of its leader, Abubakar Shekau. The speaker, identified as Bakura Sahalaba and flanked by dozens of fighters, prayed for God’s mercy on Shekau and urged his comrades not to be disheartened by what had occurred. …

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Man kills wife, stabs her in stomach, chest after catching her in bed with lover

Tragedy struck in Marakwet county as a man was arrested after he ruthlessly killed his wife. According to reports, the man killed his wife by stabbing on the stomach and chest. Unfortunately the wife, 23, died on the spot. On the other side, the wife’s lover managed to escape. The police officers are tracking the…

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Ekiti University students beat armed robber to death (PHOTOS)

A suspected robber, Sunday Oluwasola, was on Sunday evening beaten to stupor by some irate students of the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU) after a failed operation. The Nation gathered that Oluwasola with his robbery gang armed with locally made barrel guns and cutlasses ransacked one of the students’ hostels opposite the university entrance gate….

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Just In: Twitter writes Nigerian Govt over ban

The Nigerian Government has claimed that Twitter has formally written them to seek for dialogue on issues leading to the indefinite suspension of its operations in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, confirmed this when he featured on “Politics Nationwide,’’ a Radio Nigeria call-in programme in Abuja. “I can confirm…

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Pandemonium in Ibadan as two die, others injured during transport workers’ clash

Pandemonium broke out in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital on Monday as transport workers clash which claimed death of two persons and others injured. According to SaharaReporters, the crisis started after a member of Motor Park System (PMS) killed a member of NURTW and a member of PMS was killed in a reprisal. Two persons…

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